C1000-168 IBM Cloud Pak for Data v4.6 Administrator Practice Questions
Prepare for C1000-168 with more than an answer.
- Exam fee
- $200 USD
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Level
- Intermediate
- Valid for
- Not specified by IBM
Domains covered on the exam 7
- Planning13%
- Installation12%
- Upgrading & Patching13%
- Security & Configuration10%
- Cluster Administration13%
- Platform Administration22%
- Troubleshooting & Monitoring17%
- 1
An administrator needs to completely remove a Cloud Pak for Data instance from a specific project to reclaim resources. Which
cpd-clicommand initiates the removal of the Custom Resources (CRs) associated with the instance?Show answer details
Correct answer: A
The
cpd-cli manage delete-crcommand is used to delete the custom resources for the specified components, which triggers the operators to remove the associated deployments and pods. - 2
When installing Cloud Pak for Data services, you encounter a dependency error stating that the 'zen-core' operator is missing. Which step was likely skipped or failed during the installation process?
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Correct answer: B
The 'zen-core' or platform control plane is a prerequisite for most add-on services. You must install the platform (
cpd_platform) before installing services like Watson Studio or Db2. - 3
You are preparing to upgrade a production Cloud Pak for Data cluster from v4.5 to v4.6. Which component MUST be upgraded first to ensure a successful transition?
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Correct answer: B
The upgrade sequence requires upgrading the IBM Cloud Pak Foundational Services (and the
cpd-cli) first, followed by the Cloud Pak for Data platform, and finally the individual services. - 4
A Solution Architect is designing a Cloud Pak for Data v4.6 deployment for a financial institution that requires strict data isolation between departments. The requirement specifies that Department A and Department B must share the same OpenShift cluster but their workloads and data must be logically separated. Which architectural approach best satisfies this requirement?
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Correct answer: B
Cloud Pak for Data supports multi-tenancy by allowing multiple instances of the platform to be installed on the same OpenShift cluster. Each instance resides in its own project (namespace), providing logical isolation of data and workloads while sharing the underlying cluster resources and common operators.
- 5
An administrator is preparing to install Cloud Pak for Data v4.6 on a Red Hat OpenShift cluster. The deployment will include the Watson Knowledge Catalog service. Which storage class requirement must be verified during the planning phase to ensure service compatibility?
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Correct answer: B
Many Cloud Pak for Data services, including Watson Knowledge Catalog, require shared storage that supports the ReadWriteMany (RWX) access mode to allow multiple pods to read and write to the same volume simultaneously.
- 6
You are planning the namespace structure for a new Cloud Pak for Data installation. You intend to use the Express installation method where operators and the platform instance coexist in the same project. Which project structure is correct for this topology?
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Correct answer: B
In an Express installation (often used for non-production or simple setups), the operators and the Cloud Pak for Data instance can be installed in the same project/namespace. This simplifies management but reduces isolation.
